Potential new job- pumping?

I may be getting ahead of myself slightly here, but I'm interviewing for a new job that I'm really excited about this week. Right now, I've been in my current position for 6 years and am protected by FMLA. I take three breaks a day to pump and no one has ever said anything about it.

If I were to take this new job, I wouldn't be protected under FMLA, obviously, as I would not have been there for a year. Plus the company is very small so it wouldn't qualify.

My LO is 5 months. I'd like to bf for a year. Has anyone been in a situation before when they've needed to work out pumping with a new job that has no legal obligation to provide it?

I may be getting ahead of myself slightly here, but I'm interviewing for a new job that I'm really excited about this week. Right now, I've been in my current position for 6 years and am protected by FMLA. I take three breaks a day to pump and no one has ever said anything about it.

If I were to take this new job, I wouldn't be protected under FMLA, obviously, as I would not have been there for a year. Plus the company is very small so it wouldn't qualify.

My LO is 5 months. I'd like to bf for a year. Has anyone been in a situation before when they've needed to work out pumping with a new job that has no legal obligation to provide it?

Yes it was in '09 I was working registry at a clinic for my 2nd child. I was given a terrible time at work but I got my pumping times. I had my lunch reduced to 20 minutes to split my 15 min breaks and make them into 20 min breaks. Best key is to be 100% honest in the interview and let them know some temporary accommodations you need. Maybe you might have to do like me and forfeit your lunch. Good luck!

Yes it was in '09 I was working registry at a clinic for my 2nd child. I was given a terrible time at work but I got my pumping times. I had my lunch reduced to 20 minutes to split my 15 min breaks and make them into 20 min breaks. Best key is to be 100% honest in the interview and let them know some temporary accommodations you need. Maybe you might have to do like me and forfeit your lunch. Good luck!

When I started a new job while pumping I waited till I was offered the job and accepted with the accommodation for pumping every 3-4 hours. No questions asked they accommodated. If you assume that they have to provide it and just let them know you will need it, they will likely be happy to give you time and space.

When I started a new job while pumping I waited till I was offered the job and accepted with the accommodation for pumping every 3-4 hours. No questions asked they accommodated. If you assume that they have to provide it and just let them know you will need it, they will likely be happy to give you time and space.

Fmla And the laws Governing pumping are separate. If its a company with over 50 employees and your baby is under one year, they cannot deny you breaks to pump- they even need to provide a space. The only contingency is they don't have to pay you for them.

Fmla And the laws Governing pumping are separate. If its a company with over 50 employees and your baby is under one year, they cannot deny you breaks to pump- they even need to provide a space. The only contingency is they don't have to pay you for them.

I interviewed today and they started going over the benefits and everything, and asked if I had any questions about that, so I brought up that I am a nursing mom and asked if they would be able to accommodate breaks for pumping. Turns out the director is a huge proponent of bf, and nursed her youngest until she was 3! So they're definitely supportive of it. I was glad to hear that.

Now fingers crossed that I get an offer :-)

It's only 4 ppl so the laws don't apply.

I interviewed today and they started going over the benefits and everything, and asked if I had any questions about that, so I brought up that I am a nursing mom and asked if they would be able to accommodate breaks for pumping. Turns out the director is a huge proponent of bf, and nursed her youngest until she was 3! So they're definitely supportive of it. I was glad to hear that.

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